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MARENISCO
POINTS
OF
INTEREST
Wolf Mountain. In this undeveloped forestland is the far western U.P.'s highest point, with great views both east and west ...
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Yondota Falls. Enjoy a series of small waterfalls along this secluded stretch of the Presque Isle River in a valley shaded by huge old-growth hemlocks ...
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Nelson Canyon Falls/Ottawa National Forest. It's not easy to get to, but the reward is the view of an exceptionally beautiful, little-known waterfall ...
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Kakabika Falls. Well worth the drive north of U.S. 2, this is a terrific stretch of river ...
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Region: Ironwood & the Gogebic Range
MARENISCO
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 | | Unlike most old U.P. logging towns, Marenisco no longer has even the vestige of a downtown. This simple park is the village's central focus. | This little village just south of U.S. 2 on M-64 has a post office, grocery, and popular little restaurant. Most residents drive west to the Ironwood area to work. Until early 1997 a substantial local employer, Norco Windows, was right in Marenisco, but new owners bought the company and consolidated its Marenisco operations elsewhere.
Like many old U.P. lumber settlements, Marenisco was a far livelier place soon after its formation than today. It was created by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway in 1887 as a center for nearby pine logging. Within two years it had a big sawmill, four boarding houses, two hotels, and five saloons. Today it has shrunk to the point that the Marenisco school system in 2004 had only 68 students. It has just been consolidated with Wakefield schools.
The Marenisco Township Park on M-64 in the town center is a pleasant place to picnic or enjoy takeout from the restaurant across the road.
 | | Community Presbyterian Church. | The Pomeroy/Henry Lake Mountain Bike Complex consists of a hundred miles of loops on gravel roads shared by occasional anglers. This is an easy, family mountain bike complex in a beautiful area of lakes and wetlands on Ottawa National Forest land south of Marenisco. A map of the trails is included in the big "Pines and Mines" mountain bicycling map produced by tourism people in Gogebic County, Michigan, and neighboring Iron County, Wisconsin. Ask for it by calling (906)932-4850.
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MARENISCO
RESTAURANTS,
LODGINGS
& CAMPGROUNDS
These are our choices, not ads.
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MARENISCO
RESTAURANTS
See also Bergland and Lake Gogebic, Watersmeet, White Pine, Wakefield.
HUNGRY BEAR
(906) 787-2220
This simple, friendly hometown cafe in a remote area is known for tasty fare: big breakfasts, homemade soups and pies, and rotating specials for lunch and dinner. Friday fish fry to 8. There's also ice cream and malts, and homemade pies. Windows look out on a wooded setting. The township park is across the street if you want to take out and enjoy the outdoors.
On M-64 in "downtown" Marenisco, a mile south of U.S. 2. Usually open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Closes at 2 Mon, 8 Fri, 5 Sun. Family-friendly. Wheelchair accessible. No alcohol.
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MARENISCO
LODGINGS
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MARENISCO
CAMPGROUNDS
See also: Bergland and Lake Gogebic, Porcupine Mountains State Park, Wakefield.
MARENISCO CAMPGROUNDS
No tel. number
On four of the many fishing lakes south of Marenisco are four small (11-13 sites) rustic campgrounds (first-come, first-served) of the Ottawa National Forest: Bobcat Lake (with swimming), Henry Lake, Moosehead Lake, and the Pomeroy Lake campground, in a forest setting of hardwoods and old-growth hemlocks. For a few more camping details and general info about various recreational opportunities, visit www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa and scroll to "recreation." Hardwoods and old-growth hemlocks shade the grounds. Randy Charles recommends it above many others for its forest setting.
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